Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 May 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12897 ft)
4:16 am MDT May 24, 2026
5am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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